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Dow Industrials, S&P 500 Dip to Start Week
Stocks were mostly lower as chip makers came under pressure, after a report that China plans to phase out U.S.-made microprocessors in government computers and servers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Are Hong Kong's days as a global business hub over?
A tough new security law comes at a time when businesses were already wary of the city.BBC News - Top stories -
Beijing Responds on Hong Kong: 'Don't Be a Worrywart'
The foreign ministry blames Western media for deteriorating perceptions of the territory.The Wall Street Journal - World - Hong Kong -
Hong Kong’s Article 23 national security law explained in 30 seconds
The law, which covers treason, insurrection, theft of state secrets and espionage, sabotage, and external interference, follows a crackdown on dissent. On 19 March 2024, the Hong Kong government passed the Safeguarding National Security law, also ...The Guardian - World -
Don’t Look Away From What’s Happening in Hong Kong
As Beijing cracks down, Hong Kongers are purging evidence of their lost liberties.The New York Times - Top stories - Hong Kong -
Alibaba Scraps Logistics Listing as Hong Kong IPO Woes Worsen
The Chinese internet company has abandoned plans to list Cainiao, dealing a blow to Hong Kong’s beleaguered initial public offering market.The Wall Street Journal - World - Hong Kong -
UK sends Canary Wharf landlord first cladding bill under new powers
Housing department seeks to force Yianis Group to pay £20.5mn towards building safety worksFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Lies, ideology and repression: China seals Hong Kong’s failed-state fate | Simon Tisdall
The former British territory was a flawed success. Xi Jinping has ended that with the punitive and hastily passed article 23 . So farewell, Hong Kong. The vibrant, pulsating city-state that grew, under British rule, into one of the world’s great ...The Guardian - World - China -
New national security law 'slams shut' space for dissent in Hong Kong, critics say
Hong Kong enacted a measure that critics charge will further stifle free expression in a city that until recently was known for its freewheeling style, aggressive media and politically active populace.NBC News - Top stories -
Hong Kong official warns online criticism could breach new national security law
The Article 23 legislation includes penalties for five categories of crime including treason, insurrection, espionage, sabotage and external interference. Article 23: Hong Kong’s security law explained in 30 secondsHong Kong’s justice minister has ...The Guardian - World - Hong Kong -
Hong Kong leader says prisoners jailed for national security crimes unlikely to get early release
Hong Kong leader John Lee says prisoners convicted for serious national security crimes will not likely be granted early release under the tightened rules of a new national security lawABC News - World -
Alibaba abandoned plans to list its logistics arm, dealing a blow to Hong Kong's beleaguered IPO market.
Alibaba abandoned plans to list its logistics arm, dealing a blow to Hong Kong’s beleaguered IPO market.The Wall Street Journal - World -
13 protesters arrested near Supreme Court ahead of abortion pill arguments
Capitol Police on Tuesday morning arrested 13 protesters who were demonstrating against the Supreme Court's examination of the abortion pill restrictions.ABC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Clashing convictions mark protests as US supreme court weighs abortion pill
Key takeaways: supreme court abortion pill hearingHearing on mifepristone most consequential abortion-related case since overturning of Roe v Wade nearly two years ago. Supporters and opponents of abortion rights gathered on the steps of the ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
About 13 Abortion Rights Activists Arrested at Supreme Court Protest
Thirteen abortion-rights protesters were arrested near the Supreme Court as part of a civil disobedience action. Abortion opponents were less numerous but still vocal.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
New government spending bill bans U.S. embassies from flying Pride flag
The prohibition was one of many side issues included in the mammoth $1.2 trillion package to fund the government through September.CBS News - Top stories -
Joni Mitchell, Following Neil Young, Returns to Spotify After Protest
Her music has quietly reappeared on the streaming service, two years after a departure over what she called “lies” about Covid-19 vaccines in podcasts.The New York Times - Tech -
Indian police detain dozens of protesters demanding release of top opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal
Indian police have detained dozens of opposition protesters to stop them from marching to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence to demand the release of their leader and top elected official of New Delhi arrested last week in a bribery caseABC News - World -
Top Latino grassroots organization seeks to expand its reach
Mi Familia Vota, a Latino political organization known for its voter turnout efforts, is aggressively expanding its reach as an issues-based advocacy group and as a political clearinghouse to quantify, reach and promote the Latino vote. Mi Familia ...The Hill - Politics -
US and Japan seek UN resolution calling on all nations to ban nuclear weapons in outer space
The United States and Japan are sponsoring a U.N. Security Council resolution calling on nations not to deploy or develop nuclear weapons in spaceABC News - Tech - Japan -
China reportedly seeks to block Intel, AMD and Microsoft tech from being used in government computers
Beijing has introduced new procurement guidelines that seek to promote use of Chinese techMarketWatch - Business - China -
Greek opposition party seeks to bring down the government over its handling of a 2023 rail disaster
A Greek opposition party has submitted a motion of no-confidence in the government over its handling of a deadly railway disaster last yearABC News - World -
Amazon Drivers Are Employees, Top Wisconsin Court Rules
Drivers in the Amazon Flex program are eligible for unemployment insurance, a verdict that will affect the gig economy.Inc. - Business - Amazon -
UGA's Etienne faces suspension after DUI arrest
Georgia running back Trevor Etienne could be suspended at least one game if found guilty following his DUI arrest, coach Kirby Smart said.ESPN - Sports -
Educor in South Africa: Thousands of students in limbo after 'dysfunctional' colleges banned
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Judge imposes gag order on Trump in hush-money trial – live
Judge in Trump’s hush-money criminal case imposes gag order to forbid him from attacking witnesses, prosecutors or jurors. The conservative justice Samuel Alito also asked about the role of the Comstock Act, a 19th-century anti-obscenity law that ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Malinin on top of world after skating gold, record
Ilia Malinin put on a dominant display that included a jaw-dropping six quad jumps -- including his patented quad axel -- to snag the men's singles crown Saturday night at the world championships.ESPN - Sports -
Supreme Court Seems Inclined to Reject Bid to Curtail Abortion Pill Access
A majority of the justices questioned whether a group of anti-abortion doctors and organizations trying to sharply limit availability of the medication could show they suffered harm.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Hunter Biden's lawyers seek to toss tax charges in LA court
Attorneys for Hunter Biden are seeking to have his tax charges dismissed in a hearing at a federal court in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon. Biden pleaded not guilty in January to three felony charges and six misdemeanor charges in connection ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Morning Report — Biden courts donors; Trump seeks legal cash
Follow the money: The 2024 general election financing season is in full swing. President Biden and former President Trump, who have clinched enough delegates to win their parties’ nominations for November’s election, are raking in cash. But the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Wisconsin top court upholds ruling that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling that stated some Amazon delivery drivers are employees, not independent contractors as the e-commerce company argued. The court's unanimous ruling dismissed Amazon's appeal and ...The Hill - Politics -
Top UN court orders Israel to ensure more aid reaches Gaza
ICJ says famine ‘setting in’ as war against Hamas in Palestinian enclave enters sixth monthFinancial Times - World - Israel -
Top UN court orders Israel to ensure more aid reaches Gaza
ICJ says famine ‘setting in’ as war against Hamas in Palestinian enclave enters sixth monthFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Dutch court says the government must do more to rein in noise pollution at Amsterdam's busy airport
A Dutch court says the government has systematically put the interests of the aviation sector above those of people who live near Amsterdam's Schiphol AirportABC News - Health -
This is your wallet on Fed rate hikes: 2 years, 4 charts
In four charts, here’s how much money the campaign to rein in inflation may have cost you since it began in March 2022.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Dow Industrials Remain Just Below 40000 Milestone
The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq struggled for direction, after advancing yesterday.The Wall Street Journal - World -
NFL players seem irate after owners unanimously approve new rule that bans hip-drop tackles
Most defensive players are NOT on board with a new NFL rule that was approved on MondayCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Biden says Baltimore bridge rebuild should be paid for by the federal government after collapse
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said he wants the federal government to pay to rebuild the Baltimore bridge that collapsed early Tuesday after a large cargo ship sailed straight into one of the bridge's support pillars.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Top Fed official says ‘no rush’ on rates after ‘disappointing’ data
Progress on taming price rises ‘has slowed and may have stalled’, according to Christopher WallerFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Powerball jackpot increases to $935 million after no one wins the top prize
The Powerball jackpot increased to an estimated $935 million after no one matched the six numbers drawn Wednesday night.NBC News - Top stories